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Comercio Partners Report: 10 years of money market and living costs Part 5
business

Comercio Partners Report: 10 years of money market and living costs Part 5

The fifth part of Comercio Partners’ 10 Years of Money Market and Living Costs report examines the structural fiscal, security and political challenges that have shaped Nigeria’s e

Aug 20, 20261 min read
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Netanyahu warns Israel will not tolerate Turkish military presence in Syria
world

Netanyahu warns Israel will not tolerate Turkish military presence in Syria

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will not tolerate a Turkish military presence in Syria.

Aug 20, 20261 min read
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Al Jazeera

Lampard Backs Awoniyi To Shine At Coventry City
sports

Lampard Backs Awoniyi To Shine At Coventry City

Coventry City manager Frank Lampard is backing new signing Taiwo Awoniyi to make a big impact at the club, Completesports.com reports. Awoniyi officially joined the Premier League

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Complete Sports

Oil flows nearly tripled before US-Iran MoU expired, analysis shows
world

Oil flows nearly tripled before US-Iran MoU expired, analysis shows

Some 374 million barrels of oil exited the Gulf during 60-day window covered by MoU, Kpler data shows.

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Al Jazeera

Australia 'outraged' after Israel decides not to open criminal investigation into killing of aid worker in Gaza
world

Australia 'outraged' after Israel decides not to open criminal investigation into killing of aid worker in Gaza

Australia's foreign minister summoned the Israeli ambassador over "insulting" Zomi Frankcom decision.

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BBC World

MLS: Alhassan Yusuf Wins Man Of The Match Award After Bagging Hat-trick In New England Revolution Win
sports

MLS: Alhassan Yusuf Wins Man Of The Match Award After Bagging Hat-trick In New England Revolution Win

Nigeria international Alhassan Yusuf was awarded Man of the Match after netting a hat-trick, as the New England Revolution beat D.C. United 3-0 in Wednesday’s Major League Soccer (

Aug 20, 20261 min read
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Complete Sports

NPFL: Abia Warriors Confirm Enyimba Stadium Aba For 2026/2027 Home Games
sports

NPFL: Abia Warriors Confirm Enyimba Stadium Aba For 2026/2027 Home Games

Abia Warriors will play their home games in the 2026/2027 NPFL season at the Enyimba Stadium, Aba, Completesports.com reports. The club will relocate to Aba in the coming days for

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Paga out, Lemmy MFB in: What LemFi’s banking shift means for African remittances
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Paga out, Lemmy MFB in: What LemFi’s banking shift means for African remittances

LemFi is shifting naira operations from Paga to its own entity, Lemmy MFB, as it seeks greater control.

Aug 20, 20265 min read
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Benjamin Dada

Fake DSS operative arrested for allegedly extorting motorists in Abuja
entertainment

Fake DSS operative arrested for allegedly extorting motorists in Abuja

The Department of State Services (DSS) late on Wednesday in Abuja arrested a man identified as Moferewa Maiye, disco

Aug 20, 20262 min read
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Linda Ikeji

Top seeds Sabalenka, Zverev knocked out of Cincinnati Open
world

Top seeds Sabalenka, Zverev knocked out of Cincinnati Open

World No 1 Aryna Sabalenka stunned by Sara Bejlek, while French Open champion Alexander Zverev exits after fourth round.

Aug 20, 20261 min read
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Al Jazeera

Canadian marathon route was 674m too long
world

Canadian marathon route was 674m too long

The organisers of the Edmonton Marathon admit the course for the 2026 edition was measured more than half a kilometre too long.

Aug 20, 20261 min read
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BBC World

Over 200,000 people newly displaced in Sudan’s Kordofan as fighting rages
world

Over 200,000 people newly displaced in Sudan’s Kordofan as fighting rages

UN warns of surging displacement in Kordofan as power and water infrastructure comes under attack in el-Obeid.

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Al Jazeera

Mushroom killer must stay in jail forever for 'truly dreadful' crime, appeal court told
world

Mushroom killer must stay in jail forever for 'truly dreadful' crime, appeal court told

Prosecutors say Erin Patterson's sentence was "manifestly inadequate" as it allows for the possibility of parole.

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BBC World

Lionel Messi scores first goal for Inter Miami since father’s death
world

Lionel Messi scores first goal for Inter Miami since father’s death

Messi's 26th-minute goal in the MLS fixture comes just 11 days after the passing of his father Jorge on August 8.

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Al Jazeera

EFCC arraigns two for alleged unlawful supply of bank access codes in Lagos
entertainment

EFCC arraigns two for alleged unlawful supply of bank access codes in Lagos

The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, arraig

Aug 20, 20262 min read
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Linda Ikeji

Energy inflation drops to 4.37% in July, lowest in four months
business

Energy inflation drops to 4.37% in July, lowest in four months

Nigeria’s energy inflation rate fell to 4.37% in July 2026, its lowest level in four months, according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) data from the National Bureau of Sta

Aug 20, 20261 min read
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Moment Governor Adeleke prostrates before Davido’s dad, Dr Adedeji Adeleke for prayers after his reelection
entertainment

Moment Governor Adeleke prostrates before Davido’s dad, Dr Adedeji Adeleke for prayers after his reelection

In an emotional display of gratitude, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke last night prostrated before his elder brother, b

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Linda Ikeji

Bangladesh holds presidential election in first contested vote in 35 years
world

Bangladesh holds presidential election in first contested vote in 35 years

BNP's Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir is pitted against ex-army officer Oli Ahmad, nominee of Jamaat-led 11-party alliance.

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Al Jazeera

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